Project description:This series examines gene expression in the anterior midgut at several time points (2, 4, 8, & 16 h for males, 8 h for females) after topical application of juvenile hormone III (JHIII) or acetone (control) to adult beetles. In addition, gene expression in male anterior midguts were examined 24 h after phloem feeding or in unfed beetles. Keywords: North American pine engraver beetle; anterior midgut; juvenile hormone; pheromone biosynthesis; Coleoptera; Scolytidae Publication reference: Reference Type: Book Section Authors: Tittiger, Claus; Keeling, Christopher I.; Blomquist, Gary J. Year: 2005 Title: Some insights into the remarkable metabolism of the bark beetle midgut. Editor: Romeo, J.T. Book Title: Chemical ecology and phytochemistry of forest ecosystems City: Toronto Publisher: Elsevier Volume: 39 Pages: 57-78 Series Title: Recent Advances in Phytochemistry Keywords: other
Project description:Studies in Aotearoa New Zealand found higher bone mineral density and lower rate of hip fracture in people of Polynesian ancestry compared to Europeans. We hypothesised that differences in osteoblast gene expression contribute to the differences in bone properties between the two groups, and aimed to identify mechanisms that underlie the bone phenotype.